5272. N'iy'el

Lexicon

N'iy'el: Niel

Original Word: נְעִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: N`iy'el
Pronunciation: nee-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (neh-ee-ale')
Definition: Niel
Meaning: Neiel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Neiel

From nuwa' and 'el; moved of God; Neiel, a place in Palestine -- Neiel.

see HEBREW nuwa'

see HEBREW 'el

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נְעִיאֵל proper name, of a location on border of Asher Joshua 19:27; ᵐ5 Ιναηλ, A Ανιηλ, ᵐ5^L Ναειηλ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָעַם (na'am), meaning "to be pleasant" or "to be delightful," combined with אֵל (El), meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Neiel, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Neiel is a proper noun used as a place name in the Old Testament.

Context: Neiel is mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Asher in the Old Testament. It appears in the Book of Joshua, specifically in Joshua 19:27, as part of the description of the land allotted to the tribe of Asher. The passage outlines the borders of Asher's inheritance, listing Neiel as one of the boundary markers. The exact location of Neiel is not definitively known today, but it is understood to have been situated in the northern region of ancient Israel, within the territory assigned to Asher.

The name Neiel, meaning "God is my delight," reflects the common practice in ancient Israel of incorporating the name of God (El) into place names, signifying a divine connection or blessing. This practice underscores the theological perspective that the land and its features were gifts from God, imbued with spiritual significance.

In the broader biblical narrative, the allocation of land to the tribes of Israel, including the mention of places like Neiel, serves to fulfill the promises made by God to the patriarchs regarding the inheritance of the Promised Land. The detailed descriptions of tribal boundaries in the Book of Joshua emphasize the importance of land as a tangible expression of God's covenant with Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

וּנְעִיאֵ֑ל ונעיאל ū·nə·‘î·’êl ūnə‘î’êl uneiEl

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 19:27
HEB: בֵּ֥ית הָעֵ֖מֶק וּנְעִיאֵ֑ל וְיָצָ֥א אֶל־
NAS: to Beth-emek and Neiel; then it proceeded
KJV: of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out
INT: northward to Beth-emek and Neiel proceeded to

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5272
1 Occurrence

ū·nə·‘î·’êl — 1 Occ.